PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joseph Mageramsky has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joseph Mageramsky seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mageramsky
vs
De Gaul

190 cm
40
242 lbs
27 - 27 - 0

193 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mageramsky looks to score with a jab to the body but De Gaul is just out of range.
De Gaul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mageramsky with a body shot.
Mageramsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Joseph Mageramsky has been cut.
De Gaul lands a nice shot that snaps Mageramsky's head back.
Mageramsky moves away from the strike by De Gaul.
Mageramsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Gaul throws a hook but Mageramsky avoids it easily.
Mageramsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from De Gaul does no damage.
Mageramsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mageramsky throws the left hand but De Gaul avoids the punch easily.
De Gaul blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mageramsky. Those never looked like landing.
Mageramsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from De Gaul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gaul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mageramsky was well out of range. Poor timing from De Gaul.
Mageramsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Gaul.
Mageramsky slips a straight right by De Gaul.
De Gaul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul tests Mageramsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a body shot.
De Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mageramsky's hands.
De Gaul scores with a jab to the body.
Mageramsky lands a lovely overhand right.
De Gaul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mageramsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Gaul's head.
Mageramsky swings for the body but De Gaul moves out of range.
De Gaul has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mageramsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Mageramsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Gaul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mageramsky.
Jab, jab by De Gaul - just one landing.
De Gaul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mageramsky manages to avoid it.
Mageramsky moves away from the strike by De Gaul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by De Gaul. Beautiful body shot.
De Gaul just misses with a punch to the body.
Mageramsky throws a good cross that connects.
De Gaul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mageramsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from De Gaul finds it's target.
De Gaul lands a jab to the head.
Mageramsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Gaul doesn't seem bothered though.
De Gaul with a hook.
Mageramsky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Gaul back to the cage. Mageramsky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mageramsky lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Mageramsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mageramsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mageramsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Gaul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mageramsky.
De Gaul feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky misses with a two punch combination.
Mageramsky throws a big shot that misses.
Obelix De Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mageramsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mageramsky is breathing heavily.
Mageramsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mageramsky trying to control from half guard but De Gaul is working away.

Mageramsky is trying to work for a kimura but De Gaul is defending well.
De Gaul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
De Gaul is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mageramsky.
Mageramsky thows a huge punch but De Gaul dodges it nicely.
De Gaul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mageramsky.
Mageramsky thows a huge punch but De Gaul dodges it nicely.
De Gaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mageramsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mageramsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mageramsky working De Gaul over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mageramsky trying to control from half guard but De Gaul is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mageramsky trying to pass the guard but De Gaul defending well.
Mageramsky works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Obelix De Gaul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mageramsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Gaul connects with a leg kick. Mageramsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Mageramsky.
Mageramsky dives in for a single leg takedown but De Gaul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Gaul misses the shot to the body.
De Gaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mageramsky.
Mageramsky throws a body punch but De Gaul moves out of range.
Mageramsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Gaul's waist but De Gaul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mageramsky off to one side.
Mageramsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Gaul's hands.
De Gaul lands with a nice combination. Mageramsky backs away looking to recover.
De Gaul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mageramsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mageramsky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mageramsky misses with a double jab.
De Gaul cracks Mageramsky with a good jab.
Mageramsky has his takedown stuffed
and De Gaul counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mageramsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky throws a lazy uppercut
and De Gaul counters with a left to the body.

Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mageramsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Gaul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mageramsky scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mageramsky wants to take a breather but De Gaul manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mageramsky.
Mageramsky is working De Gaul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Gaul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mageramsky.
Mageramsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mageramsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mageramsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mageramsky throwing strikes from guard but De Gaul blocks nicely.
Mageramsky postures up and lands a big shot to De Gaul's brow.
Mageramsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Gaul is keeping the position for now.
De Gaul keeping moving, preventing Mageramsky from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky throws a strike but De Gaul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mageramsky wants to get back to his feet but De Gaul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joseph Mageramsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mageramsky keeping moving, preventing De Gaul from controlling successfully.
Mageramsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.

Mageramsky is looking to work some ground and pound but De Gaul has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Gaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Gaul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mageramsky postures up in De Gaul's guard and throws a big left but De Gaul blocks it.
Mageramsky throws a big elbow that misses.
De Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joseph Mageramsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mageramsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Gaul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from De Gaul misses the target.
Mageramsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mageramsky throws a sloppy body shot

and De Gaul counters with a crisp one two that drops Mageramsky! De Gaul thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mageramsky to his feet! Mageramsky is in big trouble!

Joseph Mageramsky's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Gaul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mageramsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
De Gaul takes a swing at Mageramsky's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mageramsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Gaul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mageramsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Gaul in his tracks.
Mageramsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Gaul misses with a body shot.
Mageramsky misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mageramsky.
De Gaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from De Gaul.
De Gaul jabs Mageramsky right on the nose. Mageramsky blinks but takes it well.
De Gaul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from De Gaul.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mageramsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mageramsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
Mageramsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mageramsky is rocked!
De Gaul throws a push kick but Mageramsky slaps the foot to one side.
Mageramsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Gaul's waist but De Gaul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mageramsky off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Mageramsky. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

De Gaul drops Mageramsky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mageramsky looks back up at him and smiles so De Gaul waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mageramsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mageramsky circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by De Gaul. Mageramsky falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for De Gaul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obelix De Gaul!
An out of breath Obelix De Gaul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.